Question

    X, Y, and Z invest a total of Rs. 60000 in a business. The ratio of their time investment is 120:90:105, and the ratio of their profit is 4:3:5. Find the investment amount of X.

    A Rs. 20000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 17500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 12000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 15000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Given: Total investment = Rs. 60,000 Time ratio (X:Y) = 120:90:105 → Simplified to 8:6:7 Profit ratio (X:Y) = 4:3:5 Profit and time relationship: Profit is proportional to investment and time. So, we use: From these equations: Total investment:

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